In HO scale, the X38 box car is available as a resin kit from Funaro & Camerlengo. In addition to the decals in the kits, Mount Vernon Shops offers decals for the series. .
Additional References:
Fischer, Ian, "PRR Class X37 and X38 Box Cars", The Keystone, published by the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society, volume 14 number 4, Winter 1981.
Types of Trucks Used:
| Class | Car | Numbers | Truck Class | Truck Name | Qty Cars: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X38 | 58100 | 58237 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 138 |
| X38 | 58238 | 58241 | 2D-F21 | Young | 4 |
| X38 | 58242 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| X38 | 58243 | 58244 | 2D-F21 | Young | 2 |
| X38 | 58245 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 1 | |
| X38 | 58246 | 58297 | 2D-F21 | Young | 52 |
| X38 | 58298 | 58299 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 2 |
| X38 | 58300 | 58699 | 2D-F21 | Young | 400 |
| X38 | 58700 | 58774 | 2D-F17 | Elsey | 75 |
| X38 | 58775 | 58799 | 2D-F22 | Barrett-Whitehead | 25 |
| X38 | 73700 | 73799 | 2D-F25 | A.S.F. Ride control | 100 |
| X38 | 73800 | 73999 | 2D-F17A | Elsey | 200 |
| X38 | 74000 | 74146 | 2D-F21 | Young | 147 |
| X38 | 74149 | 74154 | 2D-F21 | Young | 6 |
| X38 | 74300 | 74661 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 362 |
| X38 | 74663 | 74737 | 2D-F22C | Barrett-Whitehead | 75 |
| X38 | 75300 | 75302 | 2D-F23 | Allied Full Cushion | 3 |
| X38 | 75400 | 75649 | 2D-F22A | Barrett-Whitehead | 250 |
| X38 | 75650 | 75749 | 2D-F21 | Young | 100 |
| X38 | 75750 | 76299 | 2D-F22A | Barrett-Whitehead | 550 |
| X38 | 76300 | 76323 | 2D-F21A | Young | 24 |
| X38 | 76324 | 76399 | 2D-F22B | Barrett-Whitehead | 76 |
| X38 | 2D-F17a | Elsey | |||
| X38 | 2D-F21 | Young | |||
| X38 | 2D-F22 | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38 | 2D-F22a | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38 | 2D-F22b | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38 | 2D-F22c | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38 | 2D-F24 | Buckeye all-service | |||
| X38 75 cars 1940 | 2D-F17 | Elsey | |||
| X38A | 57800 | 57882 | 2D-F21 | Young | 83 |
| X38A | 57883 | 57884 | 2D-F17A | Elsey | 2 |
| X38A | 57885 | 57886 | 2D-F21 | Young | 2 |
| X38A | 57887 | 57946 | 2D-F17A | Elsey | 60 |
| X38A | 57947 | 57949 | 2D-F21 | Young | 3 |
| X38A | 57950 | 58099 | 2D-F17A | Elsey | 150 |
| X38A | 2D-F17a | Elsey | |||
| X38A | 2D-F21a | Young | |||
| X38A | 2D-F22a | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38A | 2D-F22a | Barrett-Whitehead | |||
| X38B | 2D-F24 | Buckeye all-service | |||
| Truck data is from PRR documents circa 1940's. Other truck classes may also have been used. Source: prr.railfan.net. |
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Eric Thur comments that from a modeling perspective for X38 trucks, there is little difference between the Young 2D-F21, Barrett Whitehead 2D-F22 and Bowser's PRR 2D-F8. the ASF A4 Ride Control are the only ones available in HO scale, but were only on 100 cars 73700-73799.
Cars on the PRR Roster (as listed in the Official Railway Equipment Register (ORER)):
| Class | Car | Number | AAR Class | PRR Oct 44 | PRR Oct 48 | PRR Apr 52 | PRR Oct 53 | PRR Oct 58 | PRR Oct 63 | PRR Apr 68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X38 | 58100 | 58799 | XA XAP XP XM XML XL XMR | 700 | 700 | 698 | 549 | 583 | 238 | 45 |
| X38 | 73699 | 76099 | XA XAP XP XM XML XL | 1591 | 1590 | 1599 | 1374 | 1220 | 622 | 244 |
| X38C | 57800 | 58099 | XA XM XMP | 175 | 299 | 298 | 297 | 296 | 61 | 4 |
| X38A | 76100 | 76399 | XA XM XMP XP | 299 | 298 | 297 | 297 | 296 | 87 | 4 |
| X38B | 119991 | - | XM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| X38C | 58100 | 58799 | XML/XL | - | - | - | 63 | 109 | 94 | 59 |
| X38C | 73699 | 76099 | XML/XL | - | - | - | 215 | 350 | 318 | 221 |
| X38D | 605000 | 605349 | XML/XL | - | - | - | - | 127 | 347 | 341 |
| X38F | 45500 | 45672 | XM | - | - | - | - | - | 173 | 170 |
| X38G | 46993 | 46999 | XM | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 7 |
| X38K | 45673 | 45950 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114 |
| X38L | 45673 | 45950 | XP | - | - | - | - | - | - | 164 |
| X38N | 74301 | - | LP | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Roster data compiled by Rich Orr; source prr.railfan.net. | ||||||||||
The X38
From prr.railfan.net OR from BV588 documents, located in collection MG-286, Pa. State Archives, by way of Eric Thur and Joe Acri.
- 50'-6" riveted steel boxcar
- 5/5 dreadnaught end
- AAR shaped side sills
- Double doors with 14'6" opening - (7' & 7'6")
- Equipped with racks for auto parts
| Number Series | Qty | Built | Roof | Roof Walk | Doors | Hand Brake |
| 58300 to 58799 | 500 | 1940 | X29 Style | Wood | Corrugated | Equipco |
| 75400 to 76099 | 700 | 1941 | Stanray Murphy Panel | Metal 75400 – 75599 Apex Tri Lock. 75600 – 75711, 717, 720, 732, 733, 741, 742, 75750 – 75827, 75829 – 75861, 863, 864, 75866 – 75881, 75883 – 75957, 76024, 76026 – 76099. Blaw Knox. 75712 – 75716, 718, 719, 75721 – 75731, 734, 735, 739, 740, 75743 – 75749, 828, 862, 865, 882, 75958 – 76023, 76025. US Gypsum |
Corrugated | Equipco |
| 73700 to 75399 | 800 | 1942 | Stanray Murphy Panel | Metal Running board details not specified. (Per Photo Car 76390 is shown with an Allan Wood Running board installed). |
Corrugated | 73700 – 76799. Universal hand brake. |
| 58100 to 58299 | 200 | 1944 | X29 Style | Wood 58100 – 58197, 58211, 58212. Apex Tri Lock. 58198 – 58210, 58213 - 58299. Blaw Knox. |
Paneled | 58100 – 58198 Universal hand brake. 58199 – 58242, 259, 260, 262, 264 Ajax hand brake. 58243 – 58258, 261, 58265 – 58299 Klasing hand brake. |
Funaro & Camerlengo X38 50' Automobile Boxcar with Panel Roof, Wood Roofwalk (#8460)
Funaro & Camerlengo X38 50' Automobile Boxcar with Recessed Roof, Wood Roofwalk (#8461)
The X38A
From prr.railfan.net...
- 50'-6" riveted steel boxcar
- 300 (76100 to 76399) built by the PRR in 1940-1941
- 300 (57800 to 58099) built by the PRR in mid 1944
- First batch with corrugated roof; second batch with X29-style roof
- First batch had corrugated doors; later order had paneled doors
- End door
- Metal roofwalk
- Some were equipped with veneer flooring for felt loading
The X38B
From prr.railfan.net...
- 50'-6" single-sheath composite boxcar
- Single car (119991) built by the PRR in April 1942
- 11-panel Pratt truss sides
- Single centered 8' composite door
- 5/5 Dreadnaught ends
- Wood roof replaced by Murphy roof after one or two years
The X38C
From prr.railfan.net...
- 50'-6" riveted steel boxcar
- Rebuilt, PRR, 1955, from 58100 to 58299 and 73700 to 75399 series
- Road numbers remained the same
- Rectangular panel roof
- Metal roofwalk
- Single centered 7' door
The X38D
Cars (350) rebuilt from X38 with full-length side sills and renumbered 605000 to 605349. Loading devices were applied to these cars.
The X38F
Rebuilds commenced in 1964:
- Numbered 45500 to 45672
- Rebuilt from X38 73700 to 76099 series
- New side sills and underframe cushioning devices
The X38H
Rebuilds commenced in 1964:
- Numbered 46993 to 46999
- Rebuilt from X38A
- New side sills and underframe cushioning devices
- End doors welded shut
The X38K
Rebuilds commenced in 1964:
- Numbered 45673 to 45950 (shared range with X38L)
- Rebuilt from X38 58100 to 58299 series
- New side sills and underframe cushioning devices
- 10' wide sliding flush doors
- New diagonal panel corrugated roof
- Equipped with Evans Side Fillers
The X38L
Rebuilds commenced in 1964:
- Numbered 45673 to 45950 (shared range with X38K)
- Rebuilt from X38 7370000 to 76099 series
- New side sills and underframe cushioning devices
- 10' wide sliding flush doors
- Retained original rectangular panel corrugated roof
- Some equipped with Equipco 2D Side Fillers; others with Evans Side Fillers
The X38N
Rebuilds commenced in 1960's:
- Rebuild from X37C 74301
- Converted for pulpwood service
- Door openings sealed with roofwalk sections
- No roof